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Wellcome Sanger Institute
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Saffron Walden, Essex
HR Manager
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £34,500 per annum |
Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly-skilled and professional HR Manager to join our positive, proactive and collaborative HR team. Sitting within the HR Business Partnering team you will work with our Scientific Programmes, giving front-line ER support and guidance on policies and processes. Working within the HR Business Partnering team supporting a range of scientific managers and specialists to navigate people management challenges. Promoting best-practice initiatives, coaching and advising managers on a range of ER work and generalist queries you will work closely with the Lead HR Partner for the area to provide an exemplary and proactive service to our people. Supporting projects and policy reviews where appropriate you will be the first point of contact on a wide-range of generalist issues. If you are looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to be part of an highly regarded and energetic team then this could be the role for you. Essential Skills Qualified to Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) standard either through training or experience. Experience of providing HR/generalist advice and guidance to all levels of staff in a professional or a technical environment. Proven ability to mediate in difficult emotionally charged conflict situations and ability to recognise when different approaches are required to find solutions Proficiency in employment law, modern recruitment and selection methods and performance management techniques Strong attention to detail Demonstrable excellent customer service skills and a flexible pragmatic approach Team working skills, and an ability to deliver project outcomes Well-developed communication skills and the ability to clearly present ideas and solutions; to listen, analyse and respond effectively in complex and difficult situations and influence and persuade as appropriate. Proven Coaching skills Ability to work under sustained pressure and manage a heavy workload of potentially contentious casework Well-developed IT skills and experience of interpreting reports/data Demonstrable ability to use a flexible and pragmatic approach to problem-solving Ideal Skills Experience of working in an academic and/or research-based environment Other information The interview process is likely to be two stages. Closing date: 19th April 2020 About Us The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world leading genomics research centre. We undertake large-scale research that forms the foundations of knowledge in biology and medicine. Our findings are used to improve health and to understand life on Earth. Our campus Set across 130 acres, just outside of Cambridge, The Sanger Institute is located on the stunning Wellcome Genome Campus. Home to some of the world's foremost institutes and organisations in genomics and computational biology, committed to delivering life-changing science with the reach, scale, and creativity to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges. Our benefits: There’s an attractive benefits package on offer at the Genome Wellcome Campus. We appreciate the importance of achieving work-life balance and support this with a number of family and carer-friendly policies. Plus a flexible working policy for those who may wish to amend their working pattern or arrangement. As well as the usual benefits you would expect, we go much further: 25 days annual leave (extra 1 day to a maximum of 30 days for every year you work) Auto-enrolment into a generous Group Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with enhanced company contribution Up to 2 days annual paid volunteering leave Up to 10 days paid Emergency Carers Leave per year Family friendly environment including options for flexible and part-time working, an on-site Workplace Nursery salary Sacrifice Schemes for pre-school children and Summer holiday club Life Assurance Cover and a Group Income Protection Scheme (if on a contract of 12 months or more) Enhanced maternity leave and parental leave Access to substantial number of courses and training events onsite Private Healthcare Scheme (after 6 months service) Eyecare and Dental payment plans Concessions and discounts from our corporate perks site Being part of the Genome Wellcome Campus you will be part of the beautiful working environment with an impressive range of benefits, services and facilities also including: Free bus service to and from Campus, covering various routes around Cambridge, Saffron Walden and surrounding villages A car-share initiative Free parking A number of on-site venues where you can meet, eat and socialise with colleagues A thriving Sports and Social Club which provides members with subsidised access to a gym, tennis courts, sports hall, fitness classes and a vibrant social calendar of events We hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award and will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.